CETA Wood Cutting Project Falls Short In Winchester Area
A reader questions a local CETA funded wood cutting effort that promised firewood to needy seniors but delivered little. Eight weeks yielded 32 cords, mostly unusable, with high turnover among workers and scarce timber.
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Harrisonburg
CETA
Winchester
Clarke County
Ben Harrison
Woodstock
James Thorsen
Woodstock Council of Churches
Thorsen
Mr. Thorsen
Carter Faces Renewed Tax Revolt Threats in 1979
ROWLAND EVANS and ROBERT NOVAK warn that with Congress back in January 1979 the tax revolt could derail Carter's tax plan. Key risks include the wage insurance indexing idea expanding into broad tax relief and a push to suspend 1979 Social Security tax increases. The piece cites Rep. James Jones and Sen. Sam Nunn proposals, a looming recession, and Treasury Secretary Blumenthal's skepticism of new tax cuts.
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Field Enterprises, Inc
Washington
White House
Carter
Congress
House
Ways and Means
James Jones
Oklahoma
Jones
Capitol Hill
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Kemp-Roth
Blumenthal
Secretary of the Treasury
Flagging Sense of British Purpose in 1978 London
London endures an uneasy holiday season with 2000 police on duty and bomb squads active. Prime Minister Callaghan, facing low production and high inflation, pins hope on elections and warns unions while Thatcher looms as potential PM. Talks with Carter and other leaders set for Guadeloupe amid concerns over SALT and Europe defense.
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National Gallery
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No. 10
James Callaghan
United States
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Labor
Margaret Thatcher
Callaghan
Carter
Editorial on China policy and Taiwan debate from Charles L Burwell
A reader defends recognizing Peking while noting China’s one country stance and U S benefits. The letter argues the policy supports military and diplomatic posture, relieves Moscow influence, and tolerates limited human rights judgments, citing Kissinger Ford and Carter era context.
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Millwood
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Thomas T. Byrd
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Robert Novak
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Sam Nunn
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